Emergency Voice Communication System ‘beyond expectations’

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Emergency Voice Communication what is it? Secure, monitored audio communication compliant to British Standards: Fire Telephone System. Disabled Refuge System (DRS). Emergency/Steward Telephone System. Disabled Toilet Alarm (DTA). With OmniCare - all wired on ONE common network

Emergency Voice Communication why is it needed? To conform with national standards and building codes. To communicate with ‘emergency personnel’, ensuring a controlled evacuation. To communicate with ALL occupants within a building, to assist and reassure throughout an emergency. To communicate with occupants of ‘Refuge Areas’. Minimises panic and confusion

Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) Who is responsible? Public service providers or building occupiers/management. Key Point? “ Accessibility for ALL ”. What does this mean? Access to all goods, facilities & services of a company must be available to all. There must be “no discrimination”

British Standard BS9999:2008 Applies to all non domestic buildings above one storey. Wheelchair users will not be able to use stairways without assistance. For this reason ‘refuge’ areas are provided. Defines ‘refuge’ – enclosed fire-resisting area, served directly by safe route to an exit. Refuge areas must be provided with independent communication between occupants and building management. The two-way communication system must be readily operated by, and comprehensible to, disabled people. OmniCare assists companies with compliance to the guidelines of BS9999:2008 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings What is the Standard?

Refuge Area Definition A safe place for disabled to await assistance for their evacuation. An enclosed area of fire-resisting construction. Must be served directly by a safe route of exit. Minimum size = 900mm x 1400mm – sufficient space for wheelchair to manoeuvre. Minimum of 30 minutes fire-resisting separation. Wheelchair space should not reduce the width of escape route. Wheelchair space must not obstruct flow of persons escaping.

British Standard BS5839-9:2011 The Standard provides guidelines for the use of an Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) system. It defines intended uses for an EVC: Use by the management of the building for initial evacuation. Use by the fire service during an evacuation. Use by the fire service after an evacuation. Use by disabled people. As a ‘listen in’ device. Use by members of the public. BS5839-9:2011 specifies the type of equipment that should be employed for EVC systems and how they must be designed and implemented. OmniCare fully complies to the guidelines of BS5839-9:2011 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings – code of practice for emergency voice communication systems What is the Standard?

Types of remote BS5839-9:2011 specifies two types of remote (outstation): Type A: Traditional telephone handset. True two-way conversation. For use for evacuation or fire fighting. Should be green in colour (or green signage). Type B: Hands-free operation. For use by disabled persons. For use by the public. Should be green in colour (or green signage).

British Standard BS8300:2009 BS8300:2009 requires a disabled toilet to be fitted with a suitable alarm, the key points being: Emergency red pull cord must be provided with two 50mm diameter red loops. Must enable calls for assistance to be made, even if the person has fallen to the floor. An audible/visual indication positioned in a main office or reception area. One alarm must be installed in each disabled toilet cubicle. Calls to be cancelled down at origin. OmniCare assists companies with compliance to the guidelines of BS8300:2009 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people (disabled toilets) What is the Standard?

The VIGIL OmniCare System

OmniCare - Addressable EVC system The system is designed to be simple to install and operate. Wired on a bi-directional, cost-saving, loop. Comprises of two main components: Master Control Panel. Remote Units (outstations): Disabled refuge (DRS), advance disabled refuge, fire telephone, emergency/steward telephone, combined fire telephone/DRS and disabled toilet alarm.

Master Control Panels Typically fitted in the ‘building management’ area of a building. Receives ‘call’ or ‘occupancy’ signals from the remotes. Provides voice communication with the remotes on the system. Displays system status. Can be flush or surface mounted. Available to suit various sized systems: Mini panel: 8-way to 32-way. Standard panel: 48-way to 64-way. Large panel: 80-way to 128-way.

Touchscreen Control Option Suitable for single panel or networked systems. ‘Administrator’ and ‘guest’ password protected accounts. High resolution LCD display with fingertip sensitivity. Replicates the status of the master panel. History and fault log with real time date stamp. Can be installed remotely from the master panel – providing a stylish option for reception/lobby areas. Button or full graphic layout display. Simple to navigate touchscreen control.

Remote Units (outstations) Remote units can be either flush or surface mounted. Some remotes are available in stainless steel. Fire telephones and emergency telephones can have a beacon and/or key lock. Advance remote features Braille, luminescent raised text and induction loop. Disabled toilet alarms are connected to the system via a repeater unit.

DRS backbox options Standard. Surface or flush mount with optional bezel.

DRS backbox options Flush mount plasterboard backbox. Available with either a green or stainless steel bezel.

DRS backbox options Surface-mount IP66 rated enclosure. Enables placing of remotes in external areas such as balconies, etc.

OmniCare System Features Fully monitored – as required by BS5839-9:2011. Volt free contact for indicator or loudspeaker mute. Long-distance, digital CANBUS technology. Wired in a loop configuration – providing considerable cable savings compared to ‘star wired’ systems. The system will still fully function in the event of a break in a wiring loop.

Typical Systems & Cabling

Loop Wiring Typical system placing any type of remote on a single loop. Typically remotes per single four-core loop. Disabled toilet alarms are connected to the system via a repeater unit. Enhanced 4-core fire- rated cable.* 4-core security cable.

Loop Wiring Typical network system, providing both local control or complete system control from ‘gatehouse’ master panel.

Cable Requirements Enhanced fire rated cable – four-core, screened, LS0H, 1.5mm. Recommend soft skinned, harmonised, FP200. Maximum cable runs can be extended by using a repeater unit. Brown:+24V Blue:0V Grey:CAN H Black:CAN L Standard fire resisting cables could be considered suitable for: EVC systems for use in (a) sprinklered buildings; (b) unsprinklered buildings less than 30m in height, provided that evacuation takes place in three or fewer phases. Underground sections of cabling at sports and similar venues.

Typical Cable Runs Cable diameter (FP200) Number of remotes Total cable length 1.5 mm m 1.5 mm m 1.5 mm m 1.5 mm25900 m 1.5 mm30600 m The above distances refer to a loop wired OmniCare system and assume that there is a break in the cable and the system is running off a near-discharged battery.